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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fourth Macayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Zeing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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167 cm
18
144 lbs
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172 cm
18
140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fourth Macayan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fei Zeing! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macayan gets in close and instigates a clinch. Zeing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macayan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zeing misses the jab. Zeing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Macayan instigates a clinch. Macayan stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macayan feints a jab promting Zeing to slip. Macayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zeing slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Zeing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macayan swivels and escapes. Zeing misses with a low kick. Macayan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zeing was covering up waiting for the punch and Macayan finishes the takedown easily into guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Macayan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeing throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macayan uses it to pass to side control.
Zeing struggling a bit here. Zeing tries to buck Macayan off but Macayan is having none of it. Macayan is looking to take a break and control but Zeing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Macayan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zeing has escaped the position, nice work there. Zeing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macayan off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macayan wants to get back to his feet. Zeing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Macayan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Zeing is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Macayan is trying to get back to his feet but Zeing has full control of the position and if anything, Macayan has just worked his way into a worse spot. Zeing just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zeing struggling to keep hold of the position.
Macayan is in a bad position with Zeing working for a choke. Macayan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Zeing being controlled here, momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Macayan looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fourth Macayan will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zeing shoots for a double leg takedown but Macayan sprawls well. He's pushed Zeing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fourth Macayan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Macayan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macayan wants it to stay on the feet. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Horrible takedown by Zeing or perhaps it was just good defense by Macayan which made him look bad. Fourth Macayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fei Zeing. Macayan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zeing manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Macayan wants to pass the guard but Zeing is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zeing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Macayan with a nice head shot there. Macayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macayan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macayan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Zeing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zeing is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeing keeping moving, preventing Macayan from controlling successfully. Macayan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Macayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zeing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fourth Macayan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Macayan is pushing down on Zeing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zeing is fighting to maintain full guard but Macayan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macayan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Macayan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Macayan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeing paws at him with a jab and circles away. Macayan lands with a good body shot. Macayan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zeing tries to buck Macayan off but Macayan is having none of it. Macayan working away. Macayan works to advance to full mount. Zeing defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Macayan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zeing blocking the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zeing is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Macayan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zeing is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Macayan dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Macayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zeing shoots in for a double leg but Macayan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Macayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macayan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Macayan trying to control the action but Zeing is working from the bottom. Macayan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Macayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeing has one foot on Macayan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Zeing looks for a takedown but Macayan sprawls well. Zeing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fourth Macayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fei Zeing. Zeing fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Macayan checks it well. Fourth Macayan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macayan wants to clinch. Zeing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macayan tries to avoid it but Zeing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macayan to the ground. Macayan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Zeing misses with a double jab
and Macayan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Macayan's corner is telling him to maintain position. Zeing controls Macayan momentarily but Macayan frees himself. Macayan stays in close to Zeing's body and controls the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fourth Macayan wasn't doing enough on the ground. A punch combination from Zeing misses. Fei Zeing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Macayan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight! Fourth Macayan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Macayan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourth Macayan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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